16 DALLAS OBSERVER • HOLIDAY GUIDE For holiday thrills, check out Fritz’s Adventure Park in the Colony. Burn off some of that holiday sugar in over 100,000 square feet of space for climbing, exploring, scaling, zip-lining, crawling and otherwise having a blast. ....................com for tickets, starting at $19 and up. Or slide into Slick City Action Park. With locations in Arlington, Denton and Frisco, you can spend hours cruising down giant slides, taking on zip rails, and play- ing laser tag. Buy tickets online at slickcity.com. For a night out that really gets wild, head to Crush Night Club for an over-the-top holiday pop-up where Christmas goes wild. Find Instagram-worthy cocktails, photo opps aplenty, arcade games, a Mechanical Willy, drag shows, and other holly jolly chaos. See crushdtx. com for details. Texas Live in Arlington hosts Christ- mas-themed pop-up bars amidst a sea of holiday décor, food and specialty cocktails. At Texas Card House, put on your best poker face and win big at Dallas’ premiere poker club. The private social club with locations in Las Colinas and Dallas features locals playing their hand against card sharks from around the world. Seasoned pros and newbies alike can choose from a full schedule of recreational gameplay and .................................................... budget. Enjoy onsite food and drink–and visitors to the Las Colinas location can take a swing at indoor golf, as well. Visit texascardhouse.com for membership re- quirements, rules and a full schedule for each location. Your friends at A-EZ Out Bail Bonds understand that sometimes, those holiday nights get a little wild. If you or your loved one needs bail bonds services, contact this locally-owned business at aezoutbailbonds.com or 214-749-5600. For all of your events and shopping this year, make DART your joy ride. Download the DART GoPass app or visit the Trip Planner at DART.org to browse bus and train schedules, purchase passes and plan all your holiday rides. And while you’re out savoring the joy of ......................................................... a bus with cheer. The annual Stuff a Bus drive is under way in early December, and you can help by donating new and unwrapped toys, adult socks, blankets and ................................................... families in need. You can also contribute online. Dis- cover all the ways you can help at DART.org/StuffAB- us. And don’t forget: this holiday season, keep yourself and your loved ones safe by always having a designat- ed driver or a sober friend to pick you up, or calling a ride share when you’ve celebrated a little too much. Visit driveawareNTX.org for more information. Finally, there’s nothing better than saving a life this holiday season—and getting a best friend in the pro- cess. SPCA of Texas has homeless animals that need a warm, loving home and all the Christmas treats and presents they deserve. Make their wishes come true this year at one of SPCA of Texas’ adoption events (in- cluding the Home for the Holidays program at North- Park Mall), or by browsing available animals online at spca.org or at the shelter.
